US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson starts week-long first Africa trip
The United States will give more than $533 million in humanitarian aid for victims of conflicts and drought in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and the […]
Ethiopia
Tripartite Nile Dam Talks Postponed Due to Resignation of Ethiopian PM
Sudan announced that the tripartite meeting on the Ethiopia’s mega Nile dam were postponed following the political developments ensuing the resignation of the Ethiopian Prime […]
Ethiopia’s PM Hailemariam Desalegn resigns
Hailemariam Desalegn, on Thursday, resigned as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and chairman of the ruling coalition, State run media Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC) reported. Desalegn submitted […]
AU Commission rejects Chinese spy claims
The African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday said the African Union does not have any secret dossiers and nothing to spy on. […]
China spying on African Union since 2012
China has been spying on the African Union headquarters in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa for the past Five years, results of an investigation conducted […]
Nile Dam Saga: Ethiopia rejects World Bank mediation
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Sunday rejected a call by Egypt for World Bank arbitration over the hydroelectric dam construction on the Nile. Egypt […]
UK, Germany pile pressure on Ethiopia in Human Rights matters
Germany and the United Kingdom have renewed pressure on the Ethiopian government urging it to fulfil its promises on political reforms and opening up the […]
Ethiopia reviews family law, bans adoption by foreigners
The Ethiopian parliament on Tuesday approved legislation banning international child adoptions in the horn of Africa nation. The country is a popular destination for families […]
Towards a single air transport market in Africa
The African Union is planning to launch an African single air transport market with 40 plus countries expected to be signatories. So far, 23 African […]
Ethiopia to close notorious torture chamber Maekelawi
The Ethiopian government will pardon political prisoners and close the notorious Maekelawi prison in a bid to widen the democratic space for all, Prime Minister […]